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NLL's Titans Relocate to Orlando

from press release

The National Lacrosse League now has a team in Florida. The
Orlando Titans will become the first-ever professional lacrosse
team in the Sunshine State. The Titans will play their home games
at Amway Arena, home of the NBA Orlando Magic, starting in January.
The Titans introduced themselves to the Orlando media at a press
conference on Wednesday.

"We are both pleased and excited to bring the NLL to Orlando and
the Central Florida sports scene," said Titans President Steve
Donner. "Although the game has its roots in Canada and the
northeast, lacrosse is experiencing tremendous growth in Florida
with the emergence of club and high school teams throughout the
state."

Donner added that careful consideration was given in bringing
indoor lacrosse to Orlando. "Team owner Gary Rosenbach and I
researched the Orlando market for nearly three years. We believe
the excitement, the atmosphere and the affordability of the NLL
will mesh well with Orlando's demographics. In short, we believe in
this market and we believe in this game."

"We are excited that NLL action is coming to Orlando", said NLL
Commissioner George Daniel. "The Titans are the first professional
lacrosse team in the state of Florida. We look forward to seeing
the world's best lacrosse players entertaining fans at the Amway
Arena starting in January."

Unlike many expansion teams, Donner believes the Titans will not
only be competitive but will also compete for a championship in
their first season. The roster will be composed mainly of players
from the 2009 New York franchise, which played in the Champions Cup
Final last year. Ed Comeau, who won four NLL titles as an assistant
coach for Toronto before winning as a head coach with Rochester in
2007, will serve as the Titans Head Coach.

The team's new website can be found at orlandotitans.com. Season
tickets are now on sale.